Made in Spain: Spanish Dishes for the American Kitchen: A Cookbook

Americans have fallen in love with Spanish food in recent years, and no one has done more to play matchmaker than the award-winning chef Jos Andr s.

In this irresistible companion volume to his public television show Made in Spain, Jos reminds us--in the most alluring and delicious way--that the food of his native Spain is as varied and inventive as any of the world's great cuisines. To prove it, Jos takes us on a flavorful tour of his beloved homeland, from Andaluc a to Arag n. Along the way, he shares recipes that reflect not just local traditions but also the heart and soul of Spain's distinctive cooking.

In the Basque Country, we discover great fish dishes and the haute cuisine of some of the finest restaurants in the world. In Cantabria, famous for its dairy products, we find wonderful artisanal cheeses. In Valencia, we learn why the secret to unforgettable paella is all in the rice. And in Castilla La Mancha, Jos shows us the land of the great Don Quixote, where a magical flower produces precious saffron.

The dishes of Made in Spain show the diversity of Spanish cooking today as it is prepared in homes and restaurants from north to south--from casual soups and sandwiches to soul-warming dishes of long-simmered beans and artfully composed salads. Many dishes showcase the fine Spanish products that are now widely available across America. Many more are prepared with the regular ingredients available in any good supermarket.

With more than one hundred simple, straightforward recipes that beautifully capture the flavors and essence of Spanish cooking, Made in Spain is an indispensable addition to any cookbook collection.

Author: José Andrés
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
Published: 11/04/2008
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.14lbs
Size: 10.08h x 7.82w x 0.78d
ISBN: 9780307382634


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 10/06/2008 pg. 50
Library Journal 10/15/2008 pg. 88
Publishers Weekly Best Books 11/03/2008 pg. 31
Poder Hispanic 11/01/2008 pg. 24
Booklist 11/15/2008 pg. 10

About the Author
José Andrés grew up in the Asturias region of northern Spain and was a protégé of Ferran Adria of the renowned El Bulli restaurant near Barcelona. In 2003, José was named Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic by the James Beard Foundation and in 2004 was named Chef of the Year by Bon Appétit. José and his ThinkFoodGroup run seven destination restaurants in and around Washington, D.C., including the Spanish tapas bar Jaleo and the highly acclaimed minibar by José Andrés. His first cookbook, Tapas: A Taste of Spain in America, was published in 2005. He lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife and three daughters.